On November 8th, Florida voted Yes on Amendment
2, legalizing medical marijuana during this
year’s election. What does it mean now that Florida Amendment 2 has passed?
There’s evidence that drug dependence increases in people with mental health issues, but not a lot of data shows an association between mental disorders and pot addiction. Learn more here.: New Study: Genes For Pot Addiction
Could smoking pot really be associated with alcoholism? One study says yes: Marijuana smokers are up to five times as likely to have an alcohol use disorder as those who do not use the drug. Read more here.: New Study: Marijuana Smokers 5x More Likely To Become Alcoholics
In early 2016, Hound Labs, Inc., located in CA, will start its clinical trials for their new product – a marijuana breathalyzer – that will be able to detect THC levels, reports CBS News. Learn more here.: New Marijuana Breathalyzer Starts Street Trial
Marijuana is currently classified under schedule 1 drugs, per
the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This means officials feel
marijuana is in the same category as heroin, LSD, and ecstasy.
According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), marijuana is a schedule I narcotic. This means it has a higher potential for abuse than cocaine and meth.
William Sands and his wife Ann Marie Sands of west Boca Raton, Fl could
be facing prison time if they are convicted on charges that include the
manufacture and sale of synthetic weed.
Ohio marijuana laws could be changing by the end of the year if petitions, like
Responsible Ohio, get enough signatures before November voting. If
approved, Ohio could be the fifth state in the country to legalize
marijuana.